U.S. Coast Guard’s Arctic operations and challenges from GAO report GAO-25-107910 are highlighted below by using ArchiMate elements and relationships across various layers. The focus will be on the Motivation aspect, Business layer, Application layer, and Technology layer. This is meant to be a guide for understanding the key elements and relationships while referring to […]Read More

The U.S. healthcare system, once a beacon of technological and clinical innovation, now struggles under the weight of inefficiency, inequity, and escalating costs. The Commonwealth Fund’s “Mirror, Mirror 2024” report starkly highlights these shortcomings, ranking the United States last among 10 high-income countries in overall healthcare performance despite its exorbitant spending. These sobering findings underscore […]Read More

Overview I have worked with enterprise architects in organizations without formal EA practices that function as solutions architects, guiding the development of complex systems for which decisions about the target business and infrastructure architectures are assigned to others. Architects can react to these circumstances with resignation, and focus completely on their solutions architecture role, or […]Read More

In today’s dynamic and complex organizations, the synergy between Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Solutions Architecture (SA) is essential to align strategic goals with technical execution. However, this collaboration should extend beyond just EA and SA, incorporating Domain Architects—such as Supply Chain, Data Analytics, and Cybersecurity Architects—to create a harmonious, cross-organization architecture community that drives innovation […]Read More

As an Enterprise Architect, it is often difficult to explain why large, complex organizations would need my role. Therefore, I’ll explain in a new way by considering my role and that of Solutions Architects and Architects writ large in a medical context. One reason for this reflection is that I had an accident about 10 […]Read More

This review, supported by insights from ChatGPT and leading experts*, outlines a cohesive strategy for implementing Generative AI (Gen AI) and agentic frameworks in enterprises. It addresses risks and uncertainties, highlights gains and opportunities, and establishes a practical approach for managing change. The focus is on white-collar employees such as architects and analysts, facilitating long-term […]Read More

Introduction The attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump during a presidential campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania earlier this year triggered concerns about the ability of the US Secret Service (USSS) to reliably fulfill its protective mission. A US House of Representatives task force published the “INTERIM STAFF REPORT: INVESTIGATING THE STUNNING SECURITY FAILURES ON […]Read More

Introduction Over the last 10 years, we have been involved in a number of consulting assignments where we could leverage reference architecture models for specific industries but their availability is limited. They are not a panacea, but they facilitate a head start and provide a number of building blocks and architecture patterns that can be […]Read More

Introduction The US Secret Service uses drone technology to support its protective and investigative missions. The Privacy Impact Assessment for the United States Secret Service Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program dated September 27, 2023 describes this activity in general terms.  The Open Group ArchiMate standard, which provides a graphical language for enterprise and solutions architecture, is […]Read More